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I love Patrick Rothfuss and that amazing technicolor dreamcoat beard of his.
That said, I love more what he is doing with Storyboard, a monthly video craft of writing chat that includes some of the best writers working. This month, the topic is Writing Fantastic Sex. The chatters? Patrick, Jacqueline Carey, Peter V. Brett, and Robert V. S. Redick! Make a jump and enjoy the topic!
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Day 6 is here!
Gifts For the Geek continues it holiday run and today is a gift for the geek writer in your life!
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Bestselling author and bearded wunderkind Patrick Rothfuss has begun a video series on Google+ devoted to the craft of writing, the fantasy genre, and anything else that crosses his mind. Along with a few other writers, he hopes to bring knowledge, wisdom, and strawberry-smelling goodness to millions.
A few nights ago, he even convinced Terry Brooks to join in the talk! More after the jump!
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Authors go through one helluva publication process.
But when they first place hands on the physical book, it is a great day.
Here is Terry Brooks with his first copy of Wards of Faerie!
Read MoreWards of Faerie by Terry Brooks hits shelves August 21st!
To celebrate this first book of a brand new trilogy, Terry has been accepting interviews for the last few weeks. Those interviews are starting to be posted!
Make the jump to read two excerpts with links to the complete interviews!
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The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks is celebrating its 35th anniversary of publication.
To celebrate this book that has helped define the genre since 1977, Del Rey Books will be publishing The Annotated Sword of Shannara, a book I worked on as Terry’s long-time webmaster.
This post is about page proofing! Make the jump to learn more!
Read MoreI’m not the only one who beta reads for fantasy writers. Most authors have a select, small group of early readers that offer ways to improve the book—whether fixing slow pacing or continuity mistakes.
I asked my writer friends a question: Do you use beta readers? If so, how did they get such a role and what have you instructed them to look for?
Make the jump to read their answers!
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Writing is a tough business. Becoming a published author is harder.
There is a lot to be said for people who sit down at a keyboard and pound it enough times until a story set in a fantasy or futuristic setting takes shape. The best to get that work noticed though is to attend a writers conference or workshop. This summer, Seattle WA welcomes some of the best in the genre for Clarion West Writers Workshop. Here’s more about it!
Read MoreIn October this year, The Annotated Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks will be published.
I’m excited for fantasy fans! This week is the 35th publication anniversary of The Sword of Shannara. We have put together an annotated edition of it, Terry giving insights into the book that changed the industry when published. Here’s more about it!
Read MoreWriting is a drug where a King Kong-size monkey sits squarely on the backs of writers everywhere.
There is only one solution. And each of you have held the product of that solution in your hands!
Next time you talk to a writer, tell them thank you. Because they are drug addicts and endanger their lives every day!
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Any "power word" would be nice...